Fried idlis or Kaima Idlis - Sharavana Bhavan style

Fried Idlis

Leftover idles can be put to excellent use in this recipe that's fantastic on your taste buds while not doing your waist any favors...  Why???

Ingredients:

leftover idlis- Do not use Hot idles.  But rather let them cool and sit out for at least 1/2 day in a covered container. This makes it not absorb as much oil and makes for a firmer end product...

onions- 1 large chopped into small pieces
tomatoes - 2 large - pureed
ginger garlic paste - 2 tsps
Green chillies - 2 - minced
curry leaves- 2 sprigs
coriander leaves - 1/4 bunch


spices:

turmeric
chilli powder
coriander powder
Shan masala - Tikka masala - 1.5 tspns
sugar - 1 spn

Fried idlis ready to be masalized

ketchup -maggi optional



seasoning:

mustard
urad dhal
saunf ( fennel seeds)

Preparation

1.  Chop the Idlis into 1- 2 inch bits and deep fry it till golden brown and crisp.
2.  In a large wide pan- heat 2 tblspns of oil
3.  Add the seasonings and saute for a few minutes
4. Add green chillies, ginger/ garlic paste and saute till it turns golden
5.  Add the Onions and salute till transparent.
6.Add the Curry leaves and tomato puree and sauté for 5 minutes on medium heat.
7.  Add the spices listed in order...  Sautéing in between each addition.
8.  After another 10 minutes of sautéing, the gravy should lose its rawness.
9.  Add the fried idles to the gravy and saute for 3 minutes
10.  Add cilantro/ coriander leaves and serve with Raitha.  Or Plain is pretty yummy too.